What is a Handicap Bet?
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This video explains how to bet on standard handicaps in football, using a match between Wales and Gibraltar as an example. It covers the meaning of various handicap bets, including positive and negative goal adjustments, and provides step-by-step examples of how to calculate outcomes.
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[00:03]
Introduction to Handicaps
There are several types of handicaps: Asian, standard, European, and American. This video focuses on standard handicaps.
[00:29]
Accessing Handicap Bets
To place a handicap bet, click on the match, scroll down to the handicap section, and click on it to see available bets.
[01:11]
Example of a Handicap Bet
If a bet requires Wales to win and the match ends 1-0 or 2-1, you win. If it ends 1-1 or 0-0, you lose.
[02:14]
Low Odds Warning
Bets with very low odds (e.g., 1.1) are not recommended as they are considered almost impossible, though nothing is impossible in football.
[02:43]
Adding Goals to Gibraltar
A bet that adds one goal to Gibraltar's score means if the match ends 1-1, adding one goal makes it 2-2, and you win. If the match ends 0-1, adding one goal makes it 1-1, and you lose.
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Adding 1.5 Goals
Adding 1.5 goals to Gibraltar's score: if the match ends 0-1, adding 1.5 makes it 1.5-1, and Gibraltar still has the advantage, so you win.
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Adding Two Goals
Adding two goals to Gibraltar's score: if the match ends 1-2, adding two goals makes it 3-2, and you win.
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Negative Handicaps
A minus sign means subtracting goals. For example, subtracting 2.5 goals from a 1-3 result leaves 0.5, and if the adjusted score favors your team, you win.
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Another Negative Handicap Example
If the match ends 1-4 and you subtract 2.5 goals, the result is 1.5-4, which favors Wales, so you win the bet.
Understanding standard handicaps involves adding or subtracting goals to adjust the final score, and the explanation can be applied to all matches.
Tutorial Checklist
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Understand that a positive handicap adds goals to a team's score; a negative handicap subtracts goals.
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For a bet that adds one goal to Gibraltar, add that goal to their final score and check if the adjusted result wins.
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For a negative handicap, subtract the specified goals from the team's score and determine if the adjusted score wins.
Study Flashcards (5)
What are the four types of handicaps mentioned?
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What are the four types of handicaps mentioned?
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Asian, standard, European, and American.
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In the example, what happens if you bet on Wales to win and the match ends 1-1?
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In the example, what happens if you bet on Wales to win and the match ends 1-1?
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You lose the bet.
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What does adding one goal to Gibraltar's score mean if the match ends 1-1?
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What does adding one goal to Gibraltar's score mean if the match ends 1-1?
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The score becomes 2-2, and you win the bet.
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Why are bets with odds of 1.1 not recommended?
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Why are bets with odds of 1.1 not recommended?
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They are considered almost impossible to win.
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How do you calculate a negative handicap of -2.5 goals if the match ends 1-3?
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How do you calculate a negative handicap of -2.5 goals if the match ends 1-3?
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Subtract 2.5 from the team's goals, resulting in 0.5, and compare to the opponent's score.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Low Odds Warning
Advises against low-odds bets, a practical tip for bettors.
02:14
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Adding 1.5 Goals Example
Illustrates how fractional handicaps work, a key concept.
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Negative Handicap Explanation
Clarifies how subtracting goals affects the outcome, essential for understanding.
05:02Full Transcript
[00:03] bet on handicaps. There are several types of handicaps, including are several types of handicaps, including Asian, standard, European, and American. In this video, I will explain how to bet
[00:17] on standard handicaps. For example, let's say we lose this match between For example, let's say we lose this match between Wales and Gibraltar. We
[00:29] will click on the match as shown below. A set of bets will appear. We will scroll down until the handicap section appears, as you can see here.
[00:41] Then, we will click on the handicap section, and a set of bets will appear, as you can see here, set of bets will appear, as you can see here, which I will explain in detail. which I will explain in detail.
[01:11] if the match ends with this result, say 1-0, you will win this bet. If the match ends 2-1, you will win this bet.
[01:29] But if the match ends 1-1, you will lose 1-1, you will lose this bet. If, for example, the match ends in a this bet. If, for example, the match ends in a goalless draw, you will also lose
[01:43] goalless draw, you will also lose your bet. Similarly, if the match ends with a 0-0 your bet. Similarly, if the match ends with a 0-0 score for Gibraltar and a goal or more for Wales, you will also lose your bet. Gibraltar must win this
[01:59] bet. Moving on to other bets,
[02:14] what does this bet mean? In this case, the match must end with a In this case, the match must end with a Welsh victory. However, as you can see, the Welsh victory. However, as you can see, the odds are very low, 1.1. I don't recommend bets like
[02:29] this, as they are considered almost impossible, although nothing is impossible in football. Let's look at this bet; what does it
[02:43] football. Let's look at this bet; what does it mean? This means that regardless of the final score, mean? This means that regardless of the final score, we will add a goal for Gibraltar. we will add a goal for Gibraltar. For example,
[03:06] let's say the match ended 1-1. We will add this single goal for We will add this single goal for Wales, meaning one goal plus one, which will make it 2-2. Wales, meaning one goal plus one, which will make it 2-2. In this case, we win this
[03:19] bet. However, if the match ends, for example,
[03:31] goal for Wales, making the score 1-1. In this case, we lose the bet. I hope this explanation is clear. Now we move on to the
[03:44] I hope this explanation is clear. Now we move on to the third bet. What does this bet mean? It third bet. What does this bet mean? It means that we will add one means that we will add one and a half goals to Gibraltar's score. For example,
[04:00] and a half goals to Gibraltar's score. For example, let's say the match ends 0-1. let's say the match ends 0-1. In this case, what will we do? We will add 1.5 goals to the score, making the result
[04:14] to the score, making the result 1-1, and Gibraltar will still have the advantage. In 1-1, and Gibraltar will still have the advantage. In this case, we win this bet. Now we move on to the next bet. I hope this explanation is clear.
[04:29] I hope this explanation is clear. What does this bet mean? We will add two goals to What does this bet mean? We will add two goals to Gibraltar's score. For example, if the match ends 1-2, in this case... We will add one or
[04:45] 1-2, in this case... We will add one or two goals for the Gibraltar team, making the total three two goals for the Gibraltar team, making the total three goals to two. In this case, you will win goals to two. In this case, you will win this bet. The
[05:02] same applies to the Welsh team on the right side, as you can see. The same explanation applies. For example, here we find a minus sign, as you can see. What does this mean? For example, we will take this
[05:19] For example, we will take this bet to wager on it. What does this mean? We bet to wager on it. What does this mean? We will subtract the number of goals, as you can see here. A subtraction of two and a half goals, for example. Let's assume
[05:37] the match ended, for example, with one goal to three. ended, for example, with one goal to three. What will we do? We will deduct two and a half goals, and the
[05:50] What will we do? We will deduct two and a half goals, and the final result will be final result will be 0.5. When we, for example, 0.5. When we, for example, deduct two and a half goals from three goals, the
[06:05] deduct two and a half goals from three goals, the final result will remain like this. In this case, final result will remain like this. In this case, one is greater than 0.5. We will win this. Actually, we will one is greater than 0.5. We will win this. Actually, we will lose this bet if
[06:17] lose this bet if we bet on it. Not winning, of course, losing, because we we bet on it. Not winning, of course, losing, because we bet on this bet. We must bet, for example, bet on this bet. We must bet, for example, on this bet, and it will score. For
[06:31] on this bet, and it will score. For example, let's say the match ended with one goal example, let's say the match ended with one goal against four goals. In this case, what will we do? against four goals. In this case, what will we do?
[06:48] We will deduct two and a half goals, and the result will remain one and a half goals. In this case, as you can see, the result is in favor of Wales, meaning the advantage remains at 0.5.
[07:01] in favor of Wales, meaning the advantage remains at 0.5. In this case, you will win this bet. I In this case, you will win this bet. I hope this explanation is clear. You can apply it to all matches. Actually,
[07:15] apply it to all matches. Actually, how to look at handicaps, as you can see
[07:28] here. You can apply this explanation to all matches.
